ABSTRACT

Aim: Evaluate the educational program's effect on health care professional ' knowledge of the IMCI approach.

Methods: A quasi-experimental design was implemented in the research to achieve the study goals by using pre- and post-tests for one group of health workers This study was linked to the efficacy of an Integrated Childhood Disease Management Health Education Program in primary health centers in Al-Amara Region. The research was conducted during the time October 13th 2019 to April 1st 2021.

Results: A formal administrative approval to conduct this study was obtained fromMisan Health directorate and also obtained from each health workers through direct interviews .during the study period, a total of (25) health care professional served in IMCI units in primary health care centers and met the study requirements and agreed to participate. Purposive study (Non-probability sample) were working in first health sector of Misan health directorate .

Conclusion: The study found that health care professional at primary health care centers in Amara's first health sector had a moderate level of knowledge about integrated management of childhood illness and there was no statistical significant association between nursing characteristic and their general information.

Keywords: Health care professional, knowledge, child illness, integrated management